What to Expect
The Tesla team is looking for a Reliability Engineer passionate about our mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. You will support validation of our world class products, perform failure analysis, iterate product and test designs, and push the boundaries of our products functionality and reliability. This work requires you to be extremely detail oriented, hold your work to the highest quality standards, and have the engineering drive to perpetually innovate. Our team’s passion drives us to succeed, you must be self-motivated, eager for change, and thrive in ambiguity. Testing requires collaboration with many engineering teams, reliability, design, integration etc. a team player mentality and exceptional communication is essential.

What You’ll Do

• Convert problem statements to specification requirements
• Energy & charging product test validation & data analysis which includes Supercharging, PVI, Power electronics, solar products
• Support product safety testing, troubleshooting and bug fixing· Monitor Laboratory and test equipment performance to quickly detect and fix issues
• Collaboration with the Product Compliance and Product Design teams to design and perform validation testing
• Work with Tesla cross functional Teams (ME, EE, SW and FW teams)
• Lead and direct a small team of Quality Lab Technicians
• Design and execute reliability testing protocols, including stress testing, life cycle testing, and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA)
• Develop and maintain reliability models, metrics, and dashboards to monitor system performance and predict potential issues

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with a multitude of laboratory test equipment and data acquisition tools ranging from oscilloscopes, power analyzers to high power AC amplifiers
• Strong knowledge of power systems, low and high voltage power electronic systems
• Proven track record in renewable product testing for Compliance or Validation
• 3 Years’ experience in a laboratory testing environment
• High voltage/power experience
• Required to lead and support 5S activities to ensure that workplace is organized, equipment spares are properly maintained and material flows through the lab in an efficient manner

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process

• Convert problem statements to specification requirements
• Energy & charging product test validation & data analysis which includes Supercharging, PVI, Power electronics, solar products
• Support product safety testing, troubleshooting and bug fixing· Monitor Laboratory and test equipment performance to quickly detect and fix issues
• Collaboration with the Product Compliance and Product Design teams to design and perform validation testing
• Work with Tesla cross functional Teams (ME, EE, SW and FW teams)
• Lead and direct a small team of Quality Lab Technicians
• Design and execute reliability testing protocols, including stress testing, life cycle testing, and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA)
• Develop and maintain reliability models, metrics, and dashboards to monitor system performance and predict potential issue